Henry Knox
2405 documents

Authority to Call Up Scouts
04/14/1790 Autograph Letter SignedCopies of letters giving authority to Lieutenants of Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, and Kenhawa counties to call up scouts for the temporary protection of the settlers. Proof of United …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Attendance at Meeting
04/26/1790 Letter SignedBelieved there would not be a sufficient number of representatives of the Cincinnati at the meeting in Philadelphia to perform essential business. Knox "earnestly hopes" he and his party will form a …
Henry Knox Papers
Arrearages Owed to Veterans, Widows, or Orphans
09/15/1790 Autograph Letter SignedKnox inquires of Govenor Lawrence whether the state of New Jersey has provided arrearages of pay to any of its militry invalids, widows, or orphans. This information is needed so that the War …
Henry Knox Papers
An Estimate of the Expense of Troops for an Expedition Against the Wabash
08/23/1790 Document SignedItemized list of expenses at contractors prices.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}- No image
An Estimate of the Expense of Troops for an Expedition Against the Wabash
08/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAn estimate of the expense of employing, for three months, one thousand seven hundred militia, and four hundred continental troops, in an expedition against the Wabash Indians--two hundred of the …
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An abstract accounts between the United States and the Secretary of War
01/31/1790 Document, type undeterminedDocument, abstract of the Secretary of War's accounts with the United States.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Acknowledged Receipt
05/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedReturn for pensioners received.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Account of Jacobus Wynkoop
1790 Autograph Letter SignedAsks when Wynkoop was commander with the state of New York and whether he was paid.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Isaac Hicks
04/12/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Mr. Blande has requested information respecting the accounts of Mr. Hicks.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
[Estimate of money requisite for the Department of War for the year 1791].
12/06/1790 Autograph Document SignedThis document is a copy of Knox's December 4th document, which is an estimate of the money required for the War Department in 1791. Tallying both direct military expenditures as well as money that …
Second Congress: Transcribed Reports and Other Communications Transmitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the Treasury, 1st Vol.- No image
[An estimate of the expenses of scouts and rangers, for the protection of the frontiers lying along the Ohio, the Cumberland settlements, and the settlements upon and between the forks of Holston and French Broad rivers, for the year 1791]
1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAn estimate of the expenses of scouts and rangers, for the protection of the frontiers lying along the Ohio, the Cumberland settlements, and the settlements upon and between the forks of Holston and …
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[A general estimate of the expenses which would be incurred by an expedition against the Wabash Indians. . .]
1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA general estimate of the expenses which would be incurred by an expedition against the Wabash Indians, calculated upon a scale of twelve hundred regulars and twelve hundred levies. The period of the …
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Words of encouragement in aftermath of St. Clair's defeat
12/23/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox consoles St. Clair on his defeat by the Indians, telling the general that his reputation will not be damaged by being overwhelmed by a superior force.
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Weapons Order
07/20/1791 Letter SignedKnox informs Joseph Cranch at West Point that he has ordered 2000 gun stocks and all of the spare steel ram rods, along with 1000 bayonets (assuming they are in store).
Henry Knox Papers- No image
Warning Citizens of Imminent Danger from Indian Attacks
12/29/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox tells the militia lieutenants of three Pennsylvania counties to recruit scouts whose purpose will be to warn citizens of imminent danger from Indian attacks; also he specifies how much these …
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View of the Present State of the Military Force of the United States
02/18/1791Henry Knox provides an analysis of the United States' military force, detailing the number of troops provided by each state and the number of troops needed.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367- No image
Victims of Savage Barbarity
01/27/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of letterKnox deplores the unhappy fate of those who have been victims of Indian depredations and hopes that establishing strong military posts in the region will prevent such unhappy occurences in the future.
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Use of Scouts to Provide Security for Local Inhabitants
12/29/1791 Extract of LetterExtract taken from records of the War Office, signed by John Stagg, War Office Clerk. The Secretary of War informs the Lieutenants of the Pennsylvania Counties of Allegheny, Westmoreland and …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Urgent Orders to Ship Guns to West Point
07/20/1791 Letter SignedOrders to send guns and bayonets to McHill of New York from thence to West Point.
General Collection
Updates on Expedition to Frontier, Transportation of Rations
07/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedProgress of marching troops and expedition to frontier, transportation of rations to troops, and disbanding militia discussed.
Archive Reports 1891
Update on Troops
06/30/1791 Autograph Letter SignedTroops are in position and are marching for western campaign or are defending frontier post of Fort Pitt.
Harry Innes Papers, Mm81027201
Update on Supply and Location of Troops
08/04/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentKnox tells St. Clair of the many preparations regarding provisioning and troop movements that are being made in anticipation of the approaching campaign against the western Indians.
Archive Reports 1891
Update on Sons Military Whereabouts
09/27/1791 Letter SignedLetter, informs mother of son's march with army; discusses loss of Knox's son.
Charles Roberts Autograph Collection- No image
Unsuccessful Negotiations with the Northwest Indians
12/26/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox's report to President Washington regarding attempts to reach a peace agreement with the northwest Indians and, having failed to reach an such an agreement, the preparations for the campaign …
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Unsuccessful Expedition Against the Miami Village
01/31/1791 Typed DocumentKnox warns General Harmar that his leadership of the unsuccessful expedition against the Miami village has been called into question and that a Court of Inquiry will be convened to investigate his …
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